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Geometric Shapes Nomenclature Cards

Geometric Shapes Nomenclature Cards

$4.75 - $4.75
$4.75
$4.75 - $4.75
$4.75

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Sixteen flat shapes—from basic circles and squares to quatrefoils and deltoids—teach geometric vocabulary through matching work. Children ages 3-6 learn precise shape names with these three-part nomenclature cards designed for Montessori math shelves.

📦 What's Included

  • 16 three-part card sets (48 cards total: picture card, label card, control card)
  • 8 pages total
  • Shapes included: Circle, square, rectangle, triangle, hexagon, octagon, pentagon, semicircle, rhombus, crescent, trapezoid, quatrefoil, parallelogram, deltoid, oval, pentagram
  • Three-part card format for independent matching
  • Clear shape illustrations with printed labels

💡 Learning Benefits

  • Develop geometric shape vocabulary beyond "circle" and "square"
  • Build visual discrimination between similar shapes
  • Practice reading through shape name matching
  • Strengthen independent work habits with self-checking cards
  • Prepare for geometry, art, and spatial reasoning
  • Learn mathematical terminology naturally through matching

🎯 How to Use

  • Print on cardstock and laminate for durability
  • Cut all three card types for each shape
  • Start with 5-6 basic shapes using three-period lesson
  • Add advanced shapes (quatrefoil, deltoid) as vocabulary expands
  • Children match label cards to picture cards independently
  • Use control cards for self-checking without adult help

🔷 Teaching Tip from a Montessori Guide

This collection includes both familiar shapes (circle, triangle) and advanced vocabulary (parallelogram, deltoid, quatrefoil). Don't present all 16 at once—start with the basic shapes children already recognize by sight. Once they can match and read those names confidently, introduce more complex shapes one or two at a time. The advanced vocabulary feels natural when children discover it gradually rather than all at once. Quatrefoil and deltoid become just as easy to learn as triangle when introduced at the right developmental moment.

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